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Between 21 and 28 June 2021, a shortened four-car Viaggio Comfort test rake underwent trials in Hungary.

On 24 June 2021, a festive presentation of a new double-deck push-pull set for ČD, one of five, which will run in the Moravian-Silesian region, took place.

The four-car ČD's InterJet rake continues its foreign testing.

The first non-traction unit from the batch of ten Viaggio Comfort trains for ČD, which were named InterJet by the operator in May this year, has started the previously announced tests in Hungary. 

Under this name, on 4 May 2021, a presentation of the recent achievements of the project, launched last year, aimed at doubling the production capacity of the Škoda Vagonka works, took place in Ostrava.

Testing of new double-deck cars from the ČD contract for five three-car push-pull rakes is proceeding to the next phase.

At present, various tests are underway with the first cars from the batch of 50 Viaggio Comfort carriages for ČD. 

Tests of cars from the ČD contract for five three-car double-deck rakes intended for operation in Moravskoslezský kraj are proceeding to the next phase.

On 12 April 2021, České dráhy signed a contract with the Siemens Mobility and Škoda Transportation consortium for 20 Viaggio Comfort nine-car non-traction units including a driving trailer.

Škoda Vagonka continues with the project of five push-pull double deck rakes for ČD.

Škoda Vagonka continues with the project of five push-pull double-deck rakes for ČD, intended for services in Moravskoslezský kraj.

On 11 March 2021, ČD took over into hire most of the first six locomotives from Slovak leasing company Rolling Stock Lease (former S Rail Lease).

On 26 February 2021, ČD signed an eight-year framework contract with PESA Bydgoszcz for up to 160 new DMUs.

Conditions given by Drážní úřad for test operation of the very first TRAXX MS3 locomotives in revenue service, 388.001 and 002, were fulfilled recently.

As of 6 April 2021, the EC 172/173 “Hungaria" Budapest - Hamburg service is to be hauled by Class 193 Vectron of ČD/ELL whole the way without the change of locomotive.